Chapter 1886: Too high

Ye Chen couldn't help but laugh or cry after hearing Xiao Xiao Changkun's words.

He could only patiently explain to Xiao Xiao Changkun, "Dad, it's very difficult to calculate physiognomy by looking at photos, because physiognomy doesn't just look at facial features and appearance, but the entire three-dimensional image of a person's face. Only in that way can you truly see what is behind a person's physiognomy."

Xiao Xiao Changkun asked puzzled, "Isn't the so-called physiognomy just looking at the other party's appearance to know the person's general fortune? Look at how clear this photo is, it's an official ID photo."

Ye Chen asked helplessly, "Dad, let's not talk about anything else. You have also heard people say things like 'someone's forehead is black, there must be a bloody disaster.' But look at this guy's photo, the flash makes his face whiter than a white person's. Even if his forehead is black, it can't be seen at all. So relying on photos to look at physiognomy is unreliable."

Xiao Xiao Changkun said dejectedly, "I heard this guy is quite powerful, so I wanted to show off in front of him. Looking at it this way, it's not going to work."

After finishing, he hurriedly added, "Good son-in-law, you quickly look at whether their venue has any problems. Even if you can't look at physiognomy, you can at least look at the feng shui of this venue, right?"

Ye Chen had no choice but to nod and say, "Alright, you wait for me to study it."

Xiao Xiao Churan asked at this time, "Dad, did mom say when she would be back, what are we eating tonight?"

Xiao Xiao Changkun said, "Your mom didn't say when she would be back. How about we three order takeout tonight?"

As he spoke, he couldn't help complaining, "Ma Lan, this stinky woman, it's fine to go out, but she didn't even come back to cook. It's really too much..."

As soon as the words fell, he heard the door being pushed open, and Ma Lan's angry voice came, "Xiao Xiao Changkun! Who are you calling a stinky woman?!"

Seeing that it was Ma Lan, followed by Qian Qian Hongyan supporting her, Xiao Xiao Changkun said angrily, "You still know how to come back, the three of us are starving waiting for you!"

Ma Lan scolded angrily, "Xiao Xiao Changkun, you are too lazy to grow maggots. Old lady's legs haven't healed yet, and I've been cooking at home for so many days. Today I went out, can't you move your hands?!"

Xiao Xiao Changkun wanted to speak, but Qian Qian Hongyan behind him also agreed incomparably, "Yes, Xiao Changkun! I won't blame you, big sister-in-law! Ma Lan has had a hard time during this period. It's fine if you don't take good care of her, but you still want her to serve you, reaching out for clothes and opening your mouth for food?"

Xiao Xiao Changkun said angrily, "I just asked her to cook a meal, and it's not just for me alone, it's mainly for my daughter and son-in-law. You don't know, she cooks at home, my son-in-law gives her money every month!"

Qian Qian Hongyan snorted coldly, "Since it's Ye Chen who gives money, then it's Ye Chen who should be picking faults. You are just a freeloader, how can you have the face to blame Ma Lan here?"

Ma Lan suddenly felt that she had met a soulmate and blurted out, "Oh, big sister-in-law, you finally said a fair word for me, Ma Lan! I'll tell you the truth, these Xiao men are one more difficult to serve than the other! This Xiao Xiao Changkun is difficult to serve, and that Xiao Changgan is no better! They are really snakes and rats in the same nest!"

Qian Qian Hongyan nodded like a garlic, excitedly said, "Ma Lan, you are so right! It's really pearls of wisdom, every word said into my heart!"

Xiao Changgan was flushed with anger, but he couldn't find any suitable reason to refute it. Qian Qian Hongyan was right, the money was given by Ye Chen, and it wasn't his turn to blame her, so he was indeed in the wrong this time.

Besides, he, Xiao Changgan, had been cowardly all his life. He knew how to judge the situation too well. When he couldn't beat them, he would act like a grandson. This was his consistent routine.

Now he also knew that he didn't have the ability to fight with these two shrews. This was simply a battle with no chance of winning.

So, he dejectedly said, "Money was indeed given by my son-in-law. It's no problem for you, Ma Lan, not to cook for me, but you didn't even cook for my son-in-law. Isn't that a bit too much?"

Ma Lan curled her lips, "If the good son-in-law felt I was too much, he would definitely tell me directly. Why would you need to be chirping here? It's really the emperor who is not anxious, but the eunuch is anxious!"

Xiao Xiao Changkun said angrily, "Ma Lan, what kind of dog-fart metaphor is this? I have a father-in-law-son-in-law relationship with Ye Chen. If it were in ancient times, I would at least be a father-in-law of the emperor. How can you use the phrase 'the emperor is not anxious, but the eunuch is anxious' to describe it?"

Ma Lan looked at Qian Qian Hongyan and smiled cheaply, "Big sister-in-law, look, didn't I say two sentences before he got anxious!"

Qian Qian Hongyan curled her lips and said disdainfully, "Aren't these Xiao men all the same virtue! Slow in action, impatient in temper, small in ability, big in temper!"

Ma Lan clapped her hands and said excitedly, "Big sister-in-law, you are so right! It's really pearls of wisdom, every word said into my heart!"

Xiao Xiao Changkun felt a burning sensation on his face and immediately stood up and said to Xiao Xiao Churan, "Xiao Churan, you guys order takeout, don't order for me."

Xiao Xiao Churan hurriedly asked, "Dad, what are you going to do?"

Xiao Xiao Changkun said angrily and dejectedly, "I'm full of anger, I'm going back to the room to lie down and digest."

Xiao Xiao Churan was helpless and could only say to Ma Lan, "

Seeing that Xiao Xiao Churan could hardly bear to watch any longer, Qian Qian Hongyan immediately and tactfully said to Ma Lan, "That's right, Ma Lan. Xiao Churan is right. It's enough to just say what needs to be said; there's no need to keep going on. One should be forgiving when possible!"

Ma Lan also knew how to take the hint and said loudly, "Sister-in-law, I am definitely doing this for your sake!"

After saying this, she waved her hand and said, "Alright, Xiao Xiao Changkun, you're a grown man, don't go sulking over every little thing. Isn't it enough that I've stopped talking about you?"

Xiao Xiao Changkun froze on the spot, not knowing whether to leave or stay, feeling like he wanted to cry but had no tears.

Qian Qian Hongyan spoke up at this moment: "Ma Lan, if there's nothing else, I'll be going now. Let's meet up another day!"

Ma Lan hurriedly said, "Don't wait for another day, let's make it tomorrow. Come find me at home tomorrow afternoon, and I'll take you to our villa at the Champs-Élysées Hot Spring. We'll go there for a spa treatment, have a meal, and then come back!"

Upon hearing this, Qian Qian Hongyan was immediately excited and said, "My goodness, it's no wonder they say you're the lucky one, Ma Lan. I didn't even know you had a villa at the Champs-Élysées Hot Spring! They say you can't even buy a villa there even if you have the money!"

Ma Lan said with a smile, "Who told my daughter to find me such a good son-in-law!"

Qian Qian Hongyan looked at Ye Chen and said somewhat humbly, "Ye Chen... looking at it all, you are the most capable one after all..."

Ye Chen replied casually, "I wouldn't say that."

Qian Qian Hongyan had long heard from her daughter, Xiao Xiao Weiwei, that she owed her current success entirely to Ye Chen's help and support, so she was terrified of saying the wrong thing in front of him. She then said to Ma Lan, "Ma Lan, if you're sure about going tomorrow, just message me on WeChat!"

"Okay!"

"Alright, then I'll wait for your word!"

After saying this, Qian Qian Hongyan left in high spirits.

Ma Lan entered the living room, stretched lazily with a smile, and said, "No wonder the Old Mrs. Xiao always liked Qian Qian Hongyan. It turns out this Qian Qian Hongyan really has a knack for flattery. She can make you feel very comfortable in just two or three sentences, and you don't even feel like she's being hypocritical. She spent the whole afternoon flattering me, my goodness, it was so intoxicating..."

Xiao Xiao Churan shook her head helplessly. Remembering that she still had serious business to discuss, she raised her voice a little and said with a serious face, "Ye Chen, Dad, Mom, I have something very important that I want to discuss with you!"